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Sep 1, 2021
Emerson has a broad portfolio of automation technology solutions to support terminal operations, and at ILTA 2021 its Rosemount Tank Gauging business unit will showcase the benefits of the new Rosemount TankMaster Mobile inventory management software application for tank gauging systems. The application, launched earlier this year, makes real-time critical tank data immediately and securely…
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Aug 20, 2021
US paint and coatings business Sherwin-Williams has bought the European industrial coatings business of Swiss company Sika. Sika's European industrial coating business, based mainly in Germany, develops and manufactures corrosion protection coating systems for high value interior and exterior steel infrastructure, such as bridges, airport and rail, wind and energy, chemicals, power transmission…
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Aug 18, 2021
Avalara Tax Connector 1.0, an excise tax calculator developed by digitalisation specialist Implico and tax -software developer Avalara, is now SAP certified for integration with SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Avalara Tax Connector 1.0 combines the tax tool AvaTax Excise with the SAP ERP system, allowing automated excise tax calculation for North American energy suppliers, distributors,…
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Aug 12, 2021
Leading global integrity solutions provider Rosen Group has established its own hydrogen testing capabilities at its Lingen, Germany, location. The energy industry as a whole has come to realise the potential of hydrogen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. However, this hydrogen economy cannot function without a safe and efficient infrastructure. A large part of hydrogen transportation…
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Aug 6, 2021
LBC Tank Terminals was recently awarded the EcoVadis gold status for its sustainability focus. LBC’s management team tells Tank Storage Magazine more LBC Tank terminals is an independent firm which owns and operates seven terminals in Houston, Freeport, and Baton Rouge in the US, Antwerp in Belgium, and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. In 2017, it sold its terminals in southern Europe to focus on…
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Aug 6, 2021
Briggs Marine provides waterfront services to Stanlow Terminals in the UK. The two companies tell Tank Storage Magazine why outsourcing is the best option StanloW terminals (STL) is the biggest independent tank terminal storage company in the UK. It has two sites in the northwest of England, in Stanlow on the Manchester Ship Canal, and in Tranmere on the River Mersey. The two sites between them…
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Aug 6, 2021
Bidvest Tank Terminals’ David Leisegang tells Tank Storage Magazine about the company’s LPG storage facility   Liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, is a clean-burning hydrocarbon, usually propane or butane, or both, used as a heating and cooking fuel. It emits much less CO2 per unit of energy than coal or diesel when burned and releases fewer particulates. Demand for LPG is growing around…
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Aug 6, 2021
Cathy Landry at ILTA looks at the extent of the impact on US terminals of the DarkSide ransomware attack that brought down the Colonial Pipeline The recent ransomware attack that brought Colonial Pipeline – and nearly the entire East Coast petroleum product supply chain – to its knees highlighted operational issues where the terminal industry could help overall fuel supply resilience with…
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Aug 6, 2021
NGLStrategy’s Emma Lamb reports on the LPG global outlook and tradeflows The ramifications of the global COVID-19 pandemic have been felt in many commodities including liquid petroleum gas (LPG). As a byproduct, the ultimate levels of LPG produced are highly governed by the crude oil and natural gas markets. 2020 saw global oil prices crash as lockdown restrictions curtailed demand. OPEC+…
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Aug 6, 2021
Poten & Partners’ Global LNG Outlook examines economic drivers for LNG supply and demand over the next 10 years Expectations of strong natural gas demand growth over the next decade –  combined with likely short-term strength as the global economy recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic –  have scrambled the outlook for project developers and buyers alike. IN QATAR For some…
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Aug 6, 2021
Per Skogberg from Emerson explains how mobile software can help to digitally transform operations by enabling immediate access to tank data, from anywhere   The ability to instantly access up-to-date critical tank data is essential for an increasing number of job functions in the tank storage and terminals industry. Operations and maintenance personnel, whether in the control room or out in…
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Aug 6, 2021
Addison Armstrong from ClearDox looks at new trends in the industry Digitalisation has permeated virtually every sector of the economy, and has changed the way that companies understand inventories, manage supply chains, and utilise resources. Until recently, the bulk liquid storage industry stood out as a notable laggard in this transformation with many companies continuing to use outdated…
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Aug 6, 2021
Smartflow’s Connected Worker platform is changing the way Vopak works   Digital transformation is impacting all industries as data collection and exchange are creating new and valuable opportunities. Companies are working on creating a connected and collaborative work environment. More and more businesses are aware of the other risks generated by integrating too many different…
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Aug 6, 2021
A cost-saving alternative to inverter and pole changing motors Germany-based Fristam Pumpen Schaumburg has established a comprehensive portfolio of single-flow twin screw pumps for tank storage and chemical applications under the brand VPS-Pumps. The strong growth of this comparatively new concept is based on the advantages of simple maintenance, low life-cycle costs and high flexibility in terms…
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Aug 6, 2021
A look at the considerations for LNG storage, with American Tank & Vessel and Cashman Preload Cryogenics With global pressure on petroleum storage, it is as important as ever to make good, economic choices in LNG/NGL storage selection. Often, full containment storage systems can support better economics and similar schedules versus single containment or double containment systems. Each job…
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Aug 6, 2021
Safety expert Laurentiu Zamfirescu explains the importance of risk management during the design process to ensure a robust and safe plant The hydrogen industry, as any new industry, presents risks that are not well known, and costly mistakes due to uncontrolled events can take place. Perhaps the first well known major hydrogen accident is the Hindenburg airship fire that led to the death of 35…
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Aug 6, 2021
Diakont’s inspection crawler technology provides reliable data and reduces tank downtime to ensure tank integrity A key fact of life for operators of petroleum and petrochemical facilities and terminals with tank storage is performing recurring inspections that assess the integrity of those tanks, determine what maintenance or repair is needed, and confirm that the tanks are suitable to stay in…
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Aug 6, 2021
Gert Jørgensen from Inrotech tells Tank Storage Magazine about the benefits of using small, mobile crawler robots for large, vertical welds on storage tanks   WHAT WERE THE ORIGINS OF INROTECH? We were born out of the shipbuilding industry. Here in Odense in Denmark there was a shipyard owned by Maersk, that was recognised as the most automated shipyard in the world. The founder of…
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Aug 6, 2021
How BASF is now using both robitics and digitalisation to improve maintenance and inspection THE BASF group is the largest chemical company in the world. The six major segments (chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition & care, and agricultural solutions) supply a whole range of chemical products and solutions to all kinds of industries. The BASF group has a…
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Aug 6, 2021
Eva Ravn Nielsen from Ramboll says that the switch to green hydrogen and electrofuels is starting now and will dominate from 2030 and onwards. She looks at storage and production options, and uses On 14 june 2021, the plans for kickstarting the transition from fossil fuels to renewables of all shipping in the Baltic Sea region were announced. The new fuels may be green ammonia, methanol or…
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